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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Cleveland Community College

If you are interested in studying Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at Cleveland Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Cleveland Community College is located in Shelby, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 53 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at Cleveland Community College.

Online Class Availability at Cleveland Community College

Online coursework is an option at Cleveland Community College. Of 1,558 students, 326 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 442 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Cleveland Community College

Graduates of Cleveland Community College’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$33,993
4 years	$41,514
5 years	$44,800

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Cleveland Community College report median earnings of $41,514, compared with $33,862 for all Cleveland Community College graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Cleveland Community College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Cleveland Community College are 45% women (24) and 55% men (29).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program at Cleveland Community College

Among the 5 associate’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Cleveland Community College, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at Cleveland Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at Cleveland Community College, below the national average of 58%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Criminal Justice & Corrections Concentrations at Cleveland Community College

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Cleveland Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	28
Criminal Justice & Police Science	25

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Those who complete Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Cleveland Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Coroners	$110,095
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,449
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.